Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The expression "if your shot isn't good enough get closer" only applies to helicopter photography to a certain extent or you start missing major body parts. Also cliffs! Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:34:20 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Airport July 31 > > Jim, > > Generally nice photos. Still, they are a little static. With prop planes, I > have found that a shutter speed of 1/125 is perfect for good prop blade > blur > but sharp otherwise. Don't know what the magic number is for helicopters, > though. Still, with digital, cut and try is much easier. Were it me, I > would > go for a blurred blade about 4-6 time the chord. > > Bill Pearce > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Nichols > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:02 PM > To: LUG at Leica-Users.org > Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion > Subject: [Leica] IMG: Airport July 31 > > Jimmy is a man who wears many hats at the local airport. I enjoy visiting > with him when I catch him at his desk. Here is Jimmy's corner: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Jimmy.jpg.html > > While I was on the ramp, the Vanderbilt Lifeflight unit received a call. > The helicopter was soon rolled out and making ready for the flight: > > Warming up: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Warm-Up.jpg.html > > Lifting off: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Lift+Off.jpg.html > > Departure: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Departure.jpg.html > > If you view these large, you may note two red children painted beneath the > rotor. This indicates that this unit has an infant care kit on board. > > All with the E-1 and Leica Elmarit-R 28mm > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information